[WSCSS] NCTA limited space - applications now being accepted!

[Gary and Robyn Cressman]

NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR TEACHING ABOUT ASIA (NCTA)
 AN EAST ASIA SEMINAR WILL BE OFFERED IN BOTHELL
 FOR 6TH-12TH GRADE TEACHERS
 All participating teachers receive $400 worth of books, a $500 stipend, and
30 free clock hours for their commitment to integrating East Asia into their
curriculum.
 Funded by the Freeman Foundation, this 30-hour seminar is being offered to
encourage and facilitate teaching and learning about Asia in secondary
social studies, humanities, history, geography, and literature courses. This
class will provide an overview of Chinese and Japanese ancient history and
culture through lectures, films, discussions, readings, and field trips.
Participants will gain a strong foundation in modern and contemporary
Chinese and Japanese history, with an emphasis on China.
This class is open to 6th - 12th grade teachers; you need not be teaching in
the Northshore School District to attend. Washington State teachers are
invited to apply.

BOTHELL/SEATTLEAREA DATES AND LOCATION:
This 30-hour seminar is scheduled from 9:00am - 3:00pm on five Saturdays:
January 19, February 9, March 1, March 15, and April 19. All of the classes
(except for the field trip on April 19) will be held in the Northshore
School District Administration Building located in Bothell. All classes are
mandatory.

READY TO APPLY? (SPACE IS LIMITED TO 20) The priority deadline is December
10. All early applicants will be contacted soon after. Others who apply by
January 1, 2007 will be contacted in early 2008. Please note that this
seminar class is also offered at other locations in the Northwest. See
application for locations and dates. NCTA applications can now be downloaded
at:
http://jsis.washington.edu/earc/ncta_seminars.shtml
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